Top positive review

I have read two of previous works of the author but they didnt impress me in any way.With the blurb I decided to give a try. And this is an emotional heart whelming novel. When a novel could be written with pure memories from a diary then this book gets a special place in that.Such a lovely narration by the author.

I didn’t expect the novel to be so emotional and convincing. It was different in many aspects. Every character was knitted according to the real world people. I could relate Velu character very much to the people in my native place. They will help their people whatever their situation they are in.

The strong and the main character is grandfather Gopal. He is not stubborn but still a rigid man. He is happy and content but still his memories haunts him. He is definetly a man of word, you will know what I mean when you read the end part of the book . The best portion in the novel is the dairy pages. Author didn’t play the part as a flashback scenes. I felt it as if I am reading a person’s diary. It was perfectly said through the words of Gopal and not with the Ayan words.

This book helps us to get to know the old age people mind and thoughts. It’s not the love and caring they want but sometimes we have to leave them with want they want. Gopal is of that sort. Ayan father was a typical day to day life father. Author took a controversial theme but gave a justice to that. Friendship exist forever in a relationship. The length of the book was really long. Could have reduced little short.

Overall “A Hundred Little Flames” will leave you with heavy heart and encourages you to have a long chat with your grandparents and understand them in a better way.

Top critical review

This is my first book written by this author. A Hundred Little Flames is a story of a young man who finds meaning in his life when he goes through a period of time which seems worst otherwise. After a freak fiasco in which the protagonist ends up losing his job, he is sent to his ancestral home in Kerala to cool off, though other intentions do persist. How he finds his rhythm in this new scenario, facing a man of an older generation, forms the initial part. As he finds comfort in this new setup, he is forced into action by a sudden turn of events and he does not hesitate to rise up to the situation and to go to the extremes, thereby helping him to understand himself.

The story involving family members of three generations is fast paced and has a good flow. At certain instances, the narration feels trite though. The book leaves you with a hangover of a well - made movie. It is quite a simple read and will keep you engaged till the last page.

I read this book at my ancestral home and that added to the pleasure I got from this book. I also found that the good amount of research has been done in writing this book, since there are chapters dedicated to furnish details of yester years. Overall, it is a book to be tasted and swallowed. I would recommend this book as a one - time read and suggest reading this at your ancestral home.

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I have read two of previous works of the author but they didnt impress me in any way.With the blurb I decided to give a try. And this is an emotional heart whelming novel. When a novel could be written with pure memories from a diary then this book gets a special place in that.Such a lovely narration by the author.

I didn’t expect the novel to be so emotional and convincing. It was different in many aspects. Every character was knitted according to the real world people. I could relate Velu character very much to the people in my native place. They will help their people whatever their situation they are in.

The strong and the main character is grandfather Gopal. He is not stubborn but still a rigid man. He is happy and content but still his memories haunts him. He is definetly a man of word, you will know what I mean when you read the end part of the book . The best portion in the novel is the dairy pages. Author didn’t play the part as a flashback scenes. I felt it as if I am reading a person’s diary. It was perfectly said through the words of Gopal and not with the Ayan words.

This book helps us to get to know the old age people mind and thoughts. It’s not the love and caring they want but sometimes we have to leave them with want they want. Gopal is of that sort. Ayan father was a typical day to day life father. Author took a controversial theme but gave a justice to that. Friendship exist forever in a relationship. The length of the book was really long. Could have reduced little short.

Overall “A Hundred Little Flames” will leave you with heavy heart and encourages you to have a long chat with your grandparents and understand them in a better way.

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Just finished reading the book. A book that holds you to its last page. I completed this novel in one sitting. Again the quality of content it provides speaks about the time taken it to read. A novel that hooked me to my chair until i read its last page. And it was worth reading it so quickly. A book packed with full of emotions and feelings. It makes you feel connected to the character (personally i feel this, as an important aspect when you are reading a novel).The novel is based in a village named poongavanam (this is the authors creation, as she has mentioned it in the authors note) in kerela. The protagonist of the novel Ayan is sent to this village to stay with his grandfather and is asked to look after him as he has had a fall. When he stays with him he gets to know him better as, no one from his family is willing to stay or meet him. This leads Ayan to get to know about his grandfathers past life very closely. Ayan with the help of his grandfathers dairies discovers many new things about him that he never have imagined and is thrilled to know them. Things of his grandfather from past helps Ayan to compare his life in present. The book also showcases the life then and life now. This is all about the relation between them as he comes close to his grandfather. It is a book which will not disappoint you.The characters in the book feels alive, as if they are there somewhere. Characters are well placed and the theme of the novel is very clear to the readers. The author has worked on the minute details in the book which can be seen as you read it. She has perfectly crafted the life 50-60 years ago and the life we live today. As you read further you can feel this contrast. The most important thing i loved about the book was the words used in the novels which are in Malayalam are explained at the bottom of the pages where they are used. This helps the reader understand the content in a better way.I personally enjoyed reading it. I have also read other works form the author so i can say that she is best with whatever she writes. If you love fiction and want something unique to read then this is the book you must be reading.Best book that i have read in a long time.

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What a beauty ??!! The book is an absolute stunner, #AHundredLittleFlames , it was a stream of emotions and the beauty of past generation we go through and visualise experience that is not much less than time travel, the book just takes you back to 1980s letting the feel the pleasure of being in love way back then, It would not be exaggeration if I say that this is the best book I have read till date, and surely a lovely book, the way story flows through and unfolds itself is a really exciting thing to happen, and there's something to mention about the beauty of kerala, the way it was described and presented was simply splendid giving us a clear picture, you feel the same as Ayan who narrates the story mostly, the narration just makes you get into Ayan's shoes and feel the whole story just as if it's happening to you.! There are two jewels in the story namely Rohini and Gopal Shankar, the reason why I mentioned them as jewels will unveil only if you read it for yourself..! A must read if you ask me...! The smile in my face while reading the book shows it all, the content we get when we finish a book is something so good, it feels so nice the we have just lived through another world.

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It was an amazing emotional read.Narration is truly gripping that you don't want to put it down till you finish the book.What an inspiring character Gopal Shanker was!All the characters are so real that you feel and care for them.

I would say, Preeti Shenoy just transported me to the world of Ayan and Gopal Shanker and it will take some time to come back.Diary portions are the best part in A Hundred Little Flames.Gopal Shanker is man of his words. His true deep love for Rohini is not going to end ever.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this and i feel like i should start writing Diary from now on.

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Its an amazing Novel. The best of hers. I am a great fan of hers. Mam,,your writing style is so unique. Fallen for your way of writing and also the rhythm of your magical creation. I went through your novel, infact you taken us .... Heartiest congratulations dear mam. Waiting for more and more books. Praying to the Almighty to keep you happy and healthy. Love you mam

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What.A.Novel.What.A.Novel.Just like other Preeti Shenoy novels, this one is also of slice-of-life genre.

This novel is easily her best novel. Everything about this novel is almost perfect,be it the locations, the characters or the conversations. This novel is very very beautifully written and you feel as if you are in that place yourself.The locations and the Malayali words just add to the charm.This novel is very easy to read and at the same time is very engaging. The biggest strength of the novel is it's story. The story is very well developed and isn't one dimensional.It could have easily turned into a romantic saga with loads of drama but the author kept it light.It's tough to find such a novel written by any Indian author. Easily the best from Preeti Shenoy.

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Book review 9:..A hundred little flames by Preeti Shenoy...Foreword :Reading the title may prompt one to think it's a collection of short stories but are you in for a surprise? ..About the book: To sum it up in one line, it's about the intense and beautiful relationship between a grandfather and his grandson.. Set in a quaint little village in kerala and replete with terminology which gives one a good insight into the Kerala culture. As far as the story goes it isn't often that we read about romance pertaining to an older generation, with the younger generation finding brilliant ways to nurture and upkeep the same. Very moving and different storyline. I simply Loved it. ..Takeaway : good amount of information on Kerala culture, cuisine and a new insight into how today's generation isn't as heartless as they are made out to be ..

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Such a beautiful story this was...A story of love in its purest form, a story of friendship, a story of sacrificeAlso, there is greed, jealousy, ignorance towards one's own parent.

The story starts as that of Ayan but the real story starts when Ayan reaches kerala and starts to form a beautiful bond with his grandfather... through him he discovers the diaries written by his grandfather "Gopal das" and as the diary entries progress you get to know the bond shared by Gopal das and Rohini..of their love, friendship, struggles, shared moments of joy, sacrifices....

And as they now do not have any information of each other... Ayan steps in to make the two lovers meet... does he suceed? For that you should read the story...The end will most definately leave you teary eyed...so be ready for thatAnd enjoy...

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This is my first book written by this author. A Hundred Little Flames is a story of a young man who finds meaning in his life when he goes through a period of time which seems worst otherwise. After a freak fiasco in which the protagonist ends up losing his job, he is sent to his ancestral home in Kerala to cool off, though other intentions do persist. How he finds his rhythm in this new scenario, facing a man of an older generation, forms the initial part. As he finds comfort in this new setup, he is forced into action by a sudden turn of events and he does not hesitate to rise up to the situation and to go to the extremes, thereby helping him to understand himself.

The story involving family members of three generations is fast paced and has a good flow. At certain instances, the narration feels trite though. The book leaves you with a hangover of a well - made movie. It is quite a simple read and will keep you engaged till the last page.

I read this book at my ancestral home and that added to the pleasure I got from this book. I also found that the good amount of research has been done in writing this book, since there are chapters dedicated to furnish details of yester years. Overall, it is a book to be tasted and swallowed. I would recommend this book as a one - time read and suggest reading this at your ancestral home.

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Since I have read all the books written by Preeti, I guess I am eligible to say, she has outdone herself and won an unshakable new-found respect and love for her in me just by writing this book.

I already am a journal keeper but this book just previewed me the benefits and the true side of a person who keeps a diary/journal. I am glad I journal.

And man, the places set in the book just makes me crave more to visit them.

Preeti has juxtaposed the definition of love of current generation as opposed to previous one. She has penned beautifully about how a relationship or a friendship can be unimaginably pure and genuine which is an absolute rarity these days. It is a bitter truth. I couldn't blink back my tears at the end but I had to let them run down my cheeks as I read the last few pages.

Kudos to her for writing this book! Can't wait for her next book already.